World War Z Short Essay - Answer Key

The outbreak begins when "Patient Zero," a twelve-year-old boy in China, was bitten by something while fishing with his father in an area called Three Gorges Reservoir. He became infected, bit others, and spread the illness.

2. Explain how the outbreak spread to Paris.

The outbreak spread to Paris when couple flew there with air smugglers. The man, who was infected, became sick after the couple checked into their hotel in Paris. From his illness, others got sick.

3. How did Herr Muller get sick without having any bite marks on him?

Herr Muller got sick without having any bite marks on him after he had been a patient of Dr. Fernando Oliveira, who performed illegal transplants for wealthy individuals. Herr Muller received a heart transplant from an infected body, and became infected himself.